The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-03

this feeling is believe, as readily reciprocated
by them There should be no enmity or preiu-
dice between them, and now that all alike feel
that an indestructhe union binds us together
there should be a cordial and hearty fellow
ship between the "hlue and the gray" But this
feeling should be accompanied by sincere
and hearty desire to preserve for future ages
the beneficent results of the war.
In this the South, as well as the North, is
deeply interested 1t was TO preserve the Union
and to secure all the blessings of liberty that the
war was waged and won. Upon this basis there
would be no longer a danger line between the
Union aud Confederate soldiers, or Northern
and Southern citizens, but the courage and pa
triotism Of both would be the common pride
and heritage of the American people. sin
cerely trust the reunion proposed will be an im-
portant step towards so desirable result. Very
truly yours. JOHN SHERMAN.
Sergt. Charles T. Loehr, Secretary of
Pickett's Division Association, was mainly
instrumental in bringing his Southern
friends to Gettysburg after the refusal Of
the Gettysburg Memorial Association to
permit them to erect their monument where
Gen. Armisted fell. He has worked day
and night for months to make the Southern
end of the reunion q success.
William s. Stockton, John w. Frazier, A.
w. McDermott, Hugh McKeever, William
G.. Mason, John Z, Reilly John l.. Bowers
julius Allen, William Prior and Col Charles
II. Banes were most active in bringing
about the reunion from the Philadelphia
end of the line, the first five named having
been working the matter up for more than
six months. The happiest hit of all was the
combination blue and gray badge of the
California regiment and Seventy OF
: the Pennsylvania line.
AN ANIMATED SCENE
Gettysburg presents gay and animated
scene tonight. Everything is decorated
with flags, evergreens and bunting. The
hill ;1I,,,,,,rntnI
thronged with thousands of people. Dur
and ing the day visitors arrived on all trains,
when the Philadelphia Brigade arrived at 8
o'clock with 1000 more the
hotels and boarding houses over
flowed and quarters were as hard
to find as they were twepty-four years ago
tonight. At 8 o'clock Mrs Gen. Pickett
arrived, accompanied by her son, and was
Immediately driven to Springs Hotel. After
securing quarters the Philadelphia brigade,
escorted by the Grand Army Band of
Gettysburg, marched to the Harrisburg
depot to receive their guests
ARRIVAL OF THE vIRGINIANs.
At S:35 o'clock ringing cheer from the
Philadelphia brigade, promptly and heartily
answered by the well-known rebel veil, an
nounced that the visitors had arrived, and
200 of Pickett's veterans marched out and
surrendered themselves to the hospitality of
their friends. As the procession moved
along Chambersburg street to the
public, square, cheers and applause
greeted il at every step. The Con
federates, who were armed with rockets,
discharged them as they marched along
proudly bearing the stars and stripes in
their MIDST, the only flag in line, and re-
sponded heartily TO the greetings with their
peculiar battle yell, so well known here, TO
the great delight of the assembled crowds.
FACE TO FACE. z
When the procession reached Centre
square the Union and Confederate lines
were drawn up facing each other the Con
federates stepped forward, saying
Here we are once more together"
let us shake hands"
let us trade Coffee"
The bands played "Way Down South in
Dixie" fireworks lit up the sky, and all the
people cheereG. At 9:35 o'clock the process
sion moved to the court house, where a camp
fire was held The doors were thrown open
and the band entered, followed by Pickett's
men. They proceeded TO the front and
seated themselves i'll chairs In few min
utes the building was filled to overfowing
and standing room could not be obtained.
MRS. PICKETT CHEERED
When all was ready Agent Burns assisted
Mrs Gen. Pickett to the stand and amid
tremendous cheers (which shook the building
introduced her and her son 10 the audience.
She was visibly affected, and with difficulty
restrained tears Whenever Gen. Picketts
name was mentioned the cheering was
tremendous When Col. Ayelett, becoming
excited and branching off somewhat from
his prepared Oration, mentioned the flag of
the Union the whole audience arose and
shouted itself hoarse.
AS soon as the Presidents letter was read
Gen. Burns jumped up and proposed three
cheers for the President of the United States,
these were given standing and with telling